I noticed something funny about the review. No mention of the elaborate misdirection that left some MGS fans pissed off (but amused others such as myself). Was this intentional in order to keep it under wraps for those who hadn't played it yet? If so, well-played Critic!

I've been revisiting the title and am again struck by how unlikely it would be for Kojima (or anyone) to pull this kind of bait and switch these days with how easily information gets leaked. I guess that's what it's all about anyway, huh? Information and its perception; the ways we attempt to control it but often fail.

That entire game was just crazy. I remember me and my friends were like WTF? through most of it. I recently replayed it on the PS3 HD update and it was a lot better now than it was back then. I enjoyed it a lot more.

Rookie1 wrote:That entire game was just crazy. I remember me and my friends were like WTF? through most of it. I recently replayed it on the PS3 HD update and it was a lot better now than it was back then. I enjoyed it a lot more.

Isn't it bat s$&@? I miss the time when AAA games could be weird and experimental. There's a video on this game by SuperBunnyHop that I highly recommend. He basically does a critical reading of the game's constant subversion of player expectations as a commentary on the nature of truth.

I got the Legacy Collection recently to play through every important game in the series so I'll have the necessary context to understand 5. Coincidentally, I'm on this one right now, though I accidentally got the bait-and-switch spoiled for me before I got to it in the game.

Also, does anyone else feel that MGS1 hasn't aged that well? There were quite a few frustrating moments in that one for me which made me have to force myself to push on so I wouldn't get confused while playing the others. This is my first time actually making a serious effort to finish any of them, though, so maybe I just played it too late to appreciate it fully.

MGS1 is definitely the most basic of the mgs games but it's also my favorite. with MGS3 being a close second. I actually like the PS1 version better than the remake Twin Snakes (I usually play the game every year or so). If it wasn't for the graphics I'd think it has aged fairly well, especially compared to a lot of other 3D PS1 games. What frustrating parts are you referring to?

Yeah, I "love" collections that are digital downloads... However, I actually own this one as well since it included Peace Walker. It isn't too bad of a collection because most of the titles are actually on the disc. It is a shame the pS1 games aren't though.

There were several parts that seemed overly obtuse to figure out or unsuited to the game's controls. One part in particular that frustrated me to no end was when I had to walk up a very long series of stairs while continuously getting swarmed by enemies on both sides. I found the shooting controls to be very imprecise in MGS1 (no first person view for half the guns and you can only use the D-pad), which spelled bad news for me in situations that require using them, as in this particular part. I had to use up almost all my rations. Metal Gear Rex was also nigh impossible for me even after consulting multiple walkthroughs. For whatever reason, I couldn't stay consistently unscathed using any of the strategies they suggested.

Overall, I don't think MGS1 is a bad game and I understand the sheer amount of significance it has in regards to both the series and gaming as a whole. It's just that I prefer the gameplay of the second game so far, even if I can't say the same for the story.